Auditing Director jobs in Dallas, TX

This position is responsible for the financial compliance, auditing and monitoring function for the City of Dallas and reports directly to the City Controller. 

• Develops a system to monitor compliance with financial, operational and performance metrics for contracts with business partners and major vendors.
• Directs the day-to-day work of the Financial Compliance Auditing and Monitoring team to provide support to City departments in responding to and implementing recommendations of the City Auditor, monitoring compliance with contractual requirements of key contracts, conducting risk based internal audits and conducting the annual internal control assessment.
• Develops, maintains, and updates a monthly internal controls dashboard for the Executive Finance Controls Committee
• Reviews and assigns workload of the Financial Policy and Control Manager to ensure the administrative policy compliance, key internal controls are being documented/tested, and all documentation is being properly archived.
• Continually assesses and evaluates the financial internal control framework for the City of Dallas to ensure that adequate controls are in place and operating in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provides assistance as needed on software implementation projects in the City Controller’s Office including bank reconciliation software, data analytics software and general ledger software.
• Works on special projects as directed by the City Controller
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)-Active Texas license required.
• Eight (8) years professional experience in accounting, auditing and/or internal audit
• Five (5) years of leadership or management responsibilities in accounting, auditing and/or internal audit

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in accounting or finance
• Experience in data analytics and data mining using tools such as Audit Command Language or IDEA
• At least two professional certifications such as CPA, CIA and/or CISA
• Experience in public accounting.
• Experience in governmental accounting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of accounting, internal auditing and contract compliance
• Knowledge of principles and practices of personnel management.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinates.
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work with a diversified group of individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of city management, city officials, vendors, contractors, promoters, media, community business organizations, various associations and the general public.
• Ability to flowchart complex business processes using Visio or other flowcharting tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.